Category: Teaching

Bag It Documentary Film Screening

Apr 16, 2012

Is your life too plastic?  That’s the question asked in the award-winning documentary, Bag It, presented by the Cape Cod Wildlife Collaborative.  What started as a documentary about plastic bags evolved into a wholesale investigation into plastics and their effect on our waterways, ocean, and even our bodies.  Following the film, there will be a […]

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April Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center

Apr 15, 2012

There are a lot of exciting happenings at the National Marine Life Center this April Vacation! We hope to see you often. Marine Animal Discovery Center is OPEN to the public daily April 14 – 22, 10 am – 5 pm. FREE general admission! Special events and education programs are extra, as described below. Spring […]

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Store to Shore in Portland, Maine

Apr 14, 2012

For our friends and supporters in Maine….  Join the National Marine Life Center and our partners in the Maine Stranding Collaborative (UNE Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, Marine Mammals of Maine, and Allied Whale) as well as other coastal non-profits at “Store to Shore” – a 9-day coastline expo at the Maine Mall!  There’ll be wall […]

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Spring Splash Open House

Apr 13, 2012

Join us for our Spring Splash Open House and celebrate spring! Explore the Discovery Center, make a marine animal craft project, enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments. Meet Catch-22, Bruce, Vesuvius, and Pierce, Sir Isaac Newton, and our eight hatchlings. Tour our new marine animal hospital. Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012 Time: 10 […]

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February Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center

Feb 13, 2012

There are a lot of exciting happenings at the National Marine Life Center this February Vacation!  We hope to see you often. Marine Animal Discovery Center is OPEN to the public daily February 18 – 26, 10 am – 5 pm. FREE general admission! Special events and education programs are extra, as described below.  For […]

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For the Love of Marine Life Open House

Feb 11, 2012

Join us for our February Open House and celebrate your love of marine animals! Explore the Discovery Center, make a marine animal valentine, enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments. Meet Catch-22, Bruce, Vesuvius, and Pierce, and our eight hatchlings. Tour our new marine animal hospital. Date:  Saturday, February 18, 2012 Time:  10 am […]

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Turtle Education in Nebraska!

Feb 7, 2012

Greetings from the Midwest! Last summer I spent an amazing 3 months as one of the National Marine Life Center’s interns working in turtle rehabilitation and environmental education. While I’ve since moved back to Nebraska to continue working toward my college degree, I’ve used my current position as a resident advisor in the dorms to […]

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Spooky Sea Creatures & Our Spooky Splash

Oct 19, 2011

It is that spooky time of year again! To get ready for Halloween, the NMLC put together some information and photos about some scary looking sea creatures. The oceans are full of some real life sea monsters… there are certainly more than the 13 listed below! Perhaps some of these will inspire creative Halloween costume […]

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Welcome, Sarah – Marine Science Instructor!

Sep 26, 2011

We’d like to welcome Sarah Trudel as our new part-time Marine Science Instructor!  At the same time, we’d like to thank the Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation for funding this position and helping to further NMLC’s education mission. Sarah has been volunteering at National Marine Life Center since December 2010 in the animal care […]

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Cape Cod Wildlife Festival

Sep 12, 2011

Join us September 17th for a festival celebrating wildlife and habitat on Cape Cod! Booths, educational activities, games, refreshments, and more! Live turtle exhibit at 1 pm. FREE! Date: Saturday, September 17 (raindate Sunday) Time: 10 am – 3 pm Place: Mass Audubon Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid, MA The festival […]

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